Applications are now open for the 2012-2013 Executive Team.

Next year’s team will feature 5 elected positions and 4 appointed (interview-based) positions.

Applications for Appointed Positions:
Applications are due by 11:59pm on Tuesday, March 20^th, 2012 and should include a resume and a one page cover letter outlining:

1. your motivation for applying,
2. your strengths that you feel would be useful in the role for which you are applying,
3. and relevant previous experiences (EWB experience is not a requirement).

Please submit applications to ac.bw1337216983e.tfo1337216983u@orc1337216983.  Applicants will be contacted regarding interview times and availability after the submission deadline. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of April 1^st.

Nominations for Elected Positions:
The election will take place on Thursday March 22^nd at 6PM in SF2202.

You can nominate yourself or one to two others for the elected positions outlined below. Nominations for elected positions must be received by 11:59pm on Tuesday, March 20^th, 2012.  Submit nominations to ac.bw1337216983e.tfo1337216983u@orc1337216983. Your nominations should be no longer than 300 words and describe the following:

1. your motivation for applying,
2. your strengths that you feel would be useful in the role for which your are applying,
3. and relevant previous experiences (including EWB experiences).

If you wish to run as co-VPs for an elected position you and the other person running with you should submit a joint nomination no longer than 300 words. In the nomination, make sure to address why two VPs would be stronger in the position than a single person.

Voting for elected positions will take place online from Wednesday, March 21^st until Thursday, March 22^nd at 5PM. Alternatively, you can vote in person on March 22^nd at 6PM in SF 2202. Further instructions will follow once the nominees are confirmed.

The following documents provide descriptions of the accountabilities, responsibilities, and relevant skills for each of the appointed and elected positions.

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APPOINTED POSITIONS:

VP Finance: accountable for the chapter’s overall financial stability for the year.

VP Marketing: accountable for the branding, imaging, and strategic communication by the EWB UofT chapter on campus and in the city.

VP Recruitment: accountable for attracting, engaging, and retaining a strong base of members for the EWB-UT chapter.

VP School Outreach: accountable for the chapter’s education and outreach programs that bring global issues into grades 4-12 classrooms in the GTA.

ELECTED POSITIONS:

VP Fair Trade: accountable for the promotion, education, and growth of the fair trade market on campus (and surrounding areas).

VP Global Engineering: accountable for building and maintaining relationships with the engineering faculty, integrating global issues into the curriculum, and for the overall success of the Global Engineer campaign.

VP Member Development: accountable for the continuing to increase in members’ knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities.

VP Political Advocacy: accountable for building relationships with Members of Parliament, and building students’ knowledge of the Canadian government’s foreign aid policies

VP Youth Engagement:  accountable for expanding and looking for creative new opportunities with how EWB engages with youth.

Join us for our first big event of the year on February 2nd at 6PM in BA2185.

Discover new and exciting ways to unlock the infinite potential of your creative minds! This hour will explore proven strategies to generate ideas and explore a wealth of possibilities to help solve your problems.

With this being our first event of the year, it’s also a great opportunity to reconnect with everyone from EWB and make some new connections as we begin another awesome semester at EWB-UofT.

The Social Change & Youth Leadership Challenge (SCYLC) is an annual youth conference hosted at the University of Toronto. Its aim is bring together young leaders from high schools across Ontario and chellenge them to think critically while discussing the complexity of social change and the impact they, as young leaders, can have on the world.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated candidate with a strong interest in working with youth. We are currently recruiting for four executive positions: SCYLC Co-Chair, VP Marketing, VP Operations Management, VP Content Creation. More information can be found at our website, or by e-mailing .gro.1337216983clycs1337216983@ofni1337216983

A systemic approach to food security in Africa

Saturday November 26, 2011
Starting at 9AM
Bahen Centre, 40 St. George Street

Development Day is an annual one day workshop-style conference at U of T, open to everyone interested in international development and social justice issues.

This year’s conference will focus on the ongoing food crisis in Africa where delegates will learn about the systemic issues and political causes of food shortages. Guest speakers will provide insight into the links between women’s rights, agricultural value chains and food security.

This fabulous learning opportunity is a collaboration between Engineers Without Borders U of T and Oxfam U of T who are very excited to be working together to put on this year’s conference.

Register now for free!

Visit the Development Day 2011 website for details.

If all went well, you hopefully won’t notice the big change. We just moved this website from Drupal to WordPress in order to make it a lot easier for everyone to add content.

If you notice any broken links, images, or missing content then let Neil, Rishi or Shankar know.

The old website is still available at http://utoronto.ewb.ca/drupal/.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 8PM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th.

Are you looking for a unique summer experience doing stimulating, meaningful, and impactful work? Do you want to work alongside talented, inspirational co-workers? Would you like to be immersed in a welcoming, warm-hearted culture? Then this is the opportunity you have been looking for!

The Junior Fellowship (JF) Program is an integral part of EWB’s African Programs work in our four countries of focus: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, and Zambia. Candidates selected to participate in the JF program will begin their training and preparation in January 2012, before spending May through August in one of the four countries in which we work. Upon returning to Canada in September, Junior Fellows are expected to continue to remain involved with the EWB UofT chapter to share their experiences and learnings.

We are looking for driven, creative, and passionate individuals. We welcome applications from all fields of study (you do not have to be an engineer). Prior involvement with EWB or experience in international development is not required.

For more information about the JF program or the application process:

1. See our Overseas Placements page.
2. Contact Jocelyn Light at .ac.b1337216983we@th1337216983gilny1337216983lecoj1337216983

Applications are available here. Hard copies of the application form can be picked up outside the EWB UofT office in GB 131.

Applications are due by 8PM on October 28th, 2011.

Completed applications should be submitted electronically to ac.bw1337216983e@thg1337216983ilnyl1337216983ecoj1337216983 and as a hard copy in a sealed evelope to GB131.

At the 2010 EWB National Conference in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Jan. 5th-10th, the EWB-UT chapter was recognized as EWB Canada’s Chapter of the Year. This award represents the commitment of our chapter members to continuous growth and learning, and fulfills the chapter’s value on excellence. Over 50 members have contributed to our success in the past 12 months, and as a result we have seen changes at both the faculty and personal level. Believing that leadership is driven by purpose, our Leadership Development Program (LDP) has been a key resource in helping members improve their personal leadership skills, while our faculty relations and curriculum enhancement teams have sought out opportunities to dialogue with faculty about the role of engineering in the global community. Our chapter’s desire and ability to create innovative opportunities to engage students, professionals, and faculty about global issues and international development is a manifestation of the passion of our members to create positive change in the world.

To gain an understanding of the magnitude of the chapter’s initiatives, the majority of members spend at least 5 hrs a week on EWB related activities, with executives spending upwards of 15-20 hrs a week. We have grown steadily over the past 4 years in not only the quantity of our activities but the quality of them and we are grateful for being recognized with this award. The chapter’s value of community has created an environment where every member is valued, and given the opportunity to reach their personal maximum potential. We believe that this commitment to each other set’s our chapter apart.

Furthermore, we have noticed now more than ever that the key leadership qualities of our members are ambition, vision, and passion. We aspire to embody these three characteristics in everything we do at EWB-UT: our ambition to be creative in our events and team-building activities; our vision to continually take a holistic approach to problem solving, and innovation; and our unwavering passion to accomplish our (often) lofty goals. 

Other defining traits of our chapter include reflection and leadership. Introspectiveness is essential to our culture of feedback, allowing us to learn from our strengths and weakness following every one of our activities. This focus on leadership encourages new members to champion new projects, and pursue fresh ideas, while allowing older members to pass on knowledge and experiences to those new to EWB.

We could not have accomplished so much in the past 12 months without the support of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, and many others across the University of Toronto. In partnership we are creating change both in Canada!

From the EWB-UT Chapter, we would like to thank you all for your support!